Dunite and Teschenite Definition

Definition of Dunite and Teschenite

The general Dunite and Teschenite definition can be stated as: Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. On the other hand, Teschenite is coarse- to fine-grained, dark-coloured intrusive igneous rock that usually occurs in sills, dikes and irregular masses and is always altered to some extent. Along with definition of Dunite and Teschenite, get to know about Properties of Dunite and Teschenite. Get to know more information about Dunite and Teschenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dunite and Teschenite

The history of Dunite and Teschenite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Dunite and Teschenite Origin and Discoverer

Dunite and Teschenite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Dunite and Teschenite. In this section, you will know about Dunite and Teschenite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Dunite is New Zealand whereas Origin of Teschenite is Scotland. It is interesting to know the name of Dunite and Teschenite discoverer. The Discoverer of Dunite is Ferdinand von Hochstetter and the discoverer of Teschenite is Unknown.

Etymology of Dunite and Teschenite

Along with Dunite and Teschenite definition, know more about the etymology of Dunite and Teschenite. Etymology of Dunite and Teschenite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dunite and Formation of Teschenite. The etymology of Dunite is From the name of Dun Mountain, New Zealand, + -ite1 while that of Teschenite is From the name of Dun Mountain, New Zealand, + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Dunite and Teschenite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dunite and Teschenite are listed below.

For Dunite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Teschenite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock